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Different forms of terraced housing
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Key characteristics of terraced housing include:
two shared (party) walls except for end-of-terrace house units
individual front doors and pedestrian access to dwellings, either directly off the street or from shared driveways or accessways
typically one to four storeys
they can be converted into flats or remain as individual houses
car parking is accommodated within the house (integral garage), in-curtilage (within shared access) or on street
a private rear garden or patio and a front entrance area
consistency in front façade design, building line and skyline
clearly defined fronts and backs with fronts addressing public streets, spaces or accessways. Backs are contained to the rear, and are usually back-to-back in a perimeter block arrangement.
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Advantages of terraced housing
Terraced houses are thermally efficient due to a reduced external wall area.
The dual-aspect form provides good cross-flow ventilation and natural light.
Terraces can be configured into urban (perimeter) blocks defining streets, open spaces or Mews-style courtyards or lanes.
Terraces work well in urban settings that are closer to amenities than outer suburban locations.
Car parking can be accommodated in different configurations. Care is needed to handle the car and its location.
Houses can be easily personalised if they contain a front entrance area.
Level changes across sites can be accommodated.
Two or two and a half storey terraced houses are a good transitional form between suburban and inner urban settings. This can include utilising the roof space as an upper level study or bedroom.
Disadvantages of terraced housing
On larger sites, monotonous repetition of terraced housing can appear unattractive and inappropriate to the characteristics of a site.
Long rows of terraced houses on rear infill sites, or that are perpendicular to the street on long and narrow sites, contribute little to the character and activity of a street.
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